Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-21
RAILROAD REGULATIONS.
Fall Text OF the Law Recently Enact
ed by the General Assemb-
~ OF Missouri.

Section Is requires the commission,
ers to render decision in cases in
vestigated, giving also amount Of
damages adjudged to injured parties
and ordering the offending railroad to
pay the same. 1t also provides that
the common carrier found to be VIC
lating the law shall pay all costs Of
the Investigation, but in case the
complaint is not proved the State
shall pay them: Each party must be
furnish d with q record of the case
and a record must ke preserved. In
ease the railroad refuses to pay the
cost or damages, the commissioners
may institute a suit for collection in
the name of the State, the individual
damaged also having the right of it,
stituting suit.
Section is provides that when u
complaint cannot be adjusted by let,
ter the Board shall sit as a court,
hearing botl, sides. 1t is given pow
er to fix its " rules of procedure.
When a company is found to be Of
Tending or about TO offend the Board
is required to notify item TO desist
from said offense.
Section 16 (d) makes it impera-
tive upon the Board when complaints
of unjust charges are made to exam
inc into the matter if sufficient cause
be shown /; first notifying the COM
pany of the nature of the complaint.
The notice to the company shalt be
given at its general Office or to any
agent by competent messenger or
registered letter.
Section l6 (b) provides that if the
designated change is not made in
rates or charges within ten days after
service OF notice the Board shall have
the power to require the railroad to
show cause for demurring by giving
them ten days notice to appear and
so explain.
Section 16 (e) further provides
that if upon examination it is found
the rates should be changed, the
Board shall determine a reasonable
charge, mailing to both the complain
ant and the railroad a copy of the
rate, and this copy shall in all pro-
ceedings be primo facie evidence.
The Board is given power to revoke,
modify and renew its findings from
time to time, giving always a ten
days notice before such orders go
into effect.
Section IL explains in full and at
length the procedure which the com
m%issioners are to take in case q COM
mon carrier violates an order or dis
regards a finding made by the COM
missioners. They are to apply to the
Circuit Court of any country through
which the line of railway complained
of runs. The Circuit Court shall
carry out its findings in the same
way that it enforces any other judg-
ment. If the matter in dispute be
over 500 either side may appeal
from the finding of the Circuit Court
to appellate courts. If on final heat
ing the finding is against the COM
mon carrier or person shall be held
for all costs.
Section Is provides that the court
shall have the right to fix proper
rates, when complaints of over
charges are proven.
Section Is (a) provides that find
ings made under the last section can
be reviewed at any time. ten days
notice being given.
Section - provides that the bill
shall apply to all shipments from
point to point within the State,
whether the transportation be wholly
within the state or not.
Section 20 provides that the rail-
road commissioners can be mandam-
used for failing to carry out the
bili's provisions, and shall be liable
to fine, not to exceed $500, If neglect
Is shown.
Section 20 (d) appropria,es SI0,-
900 to defray the expenses in carry
ing out the bill.
Straight Talk. .
From the Marshall fSaline Ia nep,ocrat